Question

Interactive Chart
Sample Sentence/Clause
Rule
Your Sentence
I put all the ingredients on the counter.
A complex sentence contains a main clause and one or more subordinate clauses.
I put all the ingredients on the counter before I start to make a cake.
I bought a new tennis racket.
In a complex sentence, the main clause can stand alone as a sentence.
When we vacation in the country this summer.
A subordinate clause has a subject and predicate but it is not a complete sentence.
We rented a cottage by the lake.
A subordinating conjunction, such as when, because, although, since, after, before, or while introduces the subordinate clause
Although your painting is beautiful.
If a sentence begins with a subordinating clause, a comma comes between it and the main clause.
I always do stretches and warm-ups.
A complex sentence contains a main clause and one or more subordinate clauses.
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Answer 1

Here is the chart completed with example "Your Sentence" entries that follow each rule:

1) Sample: I put all the ingredients on the counter.
Rule: A complex sentence contains a main clause and one or more subordinate clauses.
Your Sentence: I put all the ingredients on the counter before I started to make the cake.

2) Sample: I bought a new tennis racket.
Rule: In a complex sentence, the main clause can stand alone as a sentence.
Your Sentence: I bought a new tennis racket because my old one broke.

3) Sample: When we vacation in the country this summer.
Rule: A subordinate clause has a subject and predicate but it is not a complete sentence.
Your Sentence: When we vacation in the country this summer, we plan to rent a cottage by the lake.

4) Sample: We rented a cottage by the lake.
Rule: A subordinating conjunction, such as when, because, although, since, after, before, or while introduces the subordinate clause.
Your Sentence: Because we wanted a quiet getaway, we rented a cottage by the lake.

5) Sample: Although your painting is beautiful.
Rule: If a sentence begins with a subordinating clause, a comma comes between it and the main clause.
Your Sentence: Although your painting is beautiful, I prefer a more modern style.

6) Sample: I always do stretches and warm-ups.
Rule: A complex sentence contains a main clause and one or more subordinate clauses.
Your Sentence: I always do stretches and warm-ups before I start exercising.

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